Pleco Feeding
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FireDancer7905
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I have been putting a slice of zuchinni, and a leaf of spinach on a rock with a rubber band holding it all together every 3 days. Leaveing it over night and wake up to a bit of zuchinni left but no spinach. I got pleco and loaches they both eat it up and my snail gets the left overs closer to me waking up. Is this okay? Looks to me they want more of it.
Fresh veggies are VERY good for them!
I would say that is fine. What else are you feeding? Any sinking/algae pellets?
I would say that is fine. What else are you feeding? Any sinking/algae pellets?
Mine gets a half a zucchini one night, half a yellow squash the next night, lather, rinse, repeat. During the day he will get a mushroom or peeled grapes or whatever I have on hand. Also algea tabs every once and a while
Your feeding schedule and amounts are going to depend on the number/size and appetite of your fish. For larger plecos, more food. I like every other day for fresh veggies, and wafer/pellets on the off days to keep them balanced nutrition wise. Keep in mind, plecos are bulk feeders, and it takes a lot of veggie material to make them "feel full". Just make sure to remove all excess veg the next morning.